Enrollment
94
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Rapids, MI
54th Street Academy
Federal NCES profile for 54th Street Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262016008622
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
54th Street Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #6 of 8
- high schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 47:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
54th Street Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, 54th Street Academy ranks #6 of 8 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
District: Kelloggsville Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262016008622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
47:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+169% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 54th Street Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at 54th Street Academy
54th Street Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, enrolling 94 students.
Class loads run heavy: 47:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 169% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 84.6% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 94 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #72.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 25 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 94 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Grand Rapids's high schools, it stands alongside Grand River Preparatory High School (635 students): 54th Street Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (47:1 vs 21.2:1).
Kelloggsville Public Schools also operates Kelloggsville High School (595 students) and Central Kelloggsville Elementary (494 students) alongside 54th Street Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 54th Street Academy compares
54th Street Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 47:1 | ▲ 169% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 56% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
47:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
47:1
students per teacher
- 169% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,301
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 40.4%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
White 17.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: African American at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, 54th Street Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kelloggsville Public Schools, which includes 54th Street Academy.
$14,301
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 55.8%
Federal 16.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How 54th Street Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelloggsville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Kelloggsville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kelloggsville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Kelloggsville School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Kelloggsville School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to 54th Street Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Grand River Preparatory High School
Standard public school
635 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Standard public school
600 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Innovation Central High
Standard public school
386 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Alternative education program
218 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Nextech High School
Standard public school
144 students 24:1 students per teacher
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School
Alternative education program
99 students 33:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~94 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about 54th Street Academy
How many students attend 54th Street Academy?
54th Street Academy has 94 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 54th Street Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at 54th Street Academy is 47:1, which is 169% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 199% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 54th Street Academy?
84.6% of students at 54th Street Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 54th Street Academy?
The largest demographic group at 54th Street Academy is African American at 40.4% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 54th Street Academy?
54th Street Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does 54th Street Academy rank among high schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, 54th Street Academy ranks #6 of 8 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
Is 54th Street Academy a good school?
54th Street Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kelloggsville Public Schools?
Besides 54th Street Academy, Kelloggsville Public Schools also operates Kelloggsville High School (595 students), Central Kelloggsville Elementary (494 students), and Kelloggsville Middle School (475 students). See the Kelloggsville Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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